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BEAM P
LUS FOR
E
XISTING
B
UILDINGS
F
RAMEWORK
V
ERSION
1.2
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1 credit for ongoing programme of commissioning of all non-HVAC equipment.
1
E
U
9 M
ETERING AND
M
ONITORING
1 credit for ability to measure and monitor all major electrical loads in the
building.
1 additional credit where central chiller plant is provided with adequate
instrumentation to determine operating performance.
Residential buildings.
2
E
U
10 E
NERGY
M
ANAGEMENT
1 credit for conducting Category 3 energy audit (EMSD’s guidelines on Energy
Audit) with evidence.
1 BONUS credit for conducting carbon audit or GHG emission audit and
demonstrating that an action plan of GHG reduction is in progress.
None.
1+1B
1 credit for an effective energy monitoring and targeting system.
1
1 credit for demonstrating an approved budget to improve the energy
performance of the building with management plan.
1
1 credit for maintaining a comprehensive energy management manual.
1
1 BONUS credit where separate charges are made for energy use.
1B
5
W
ATER
U
SE
(W
U
)
7+2B
W
U
P1 W
ATER
Q
UALITY
S
URVEY
Demonstrate that the quality of potable water meets the referenced drinking
water quality standards at all points of use.
None.
Required
W
U
P2 M
INIMUM
W
ATER
S
AVING
P
ERFORMANCE
Demonstrate that the use of water efficient devices leads to an estimated
aggregate annual saving of 10%.
Water consumption in
tenancy areas can be
excluded.
Required
W
U
P3 W
ATER
C
ONSERVATION
P
LAN
Develop a water conservation plan endorsed by directorate level management. None.
Required
W
U
1 A
NNUAL
W
ATER
U
SE
1 credit for demonstrating that the use of water efficient devices leads to an
estimated aggregate annual saving of 20%.
2 credits for demonstrating an estimated annual saving of 25%.
3 credits for demonstrating an estimated annual saving of 30%.
Water consumption in
tenancy areas can be
excluded.
3
W
U
2 M
ONITORING AND
C
ONTROL
1 credit for installation of devices to monitor water leakage within the fresh water
distribution system.
None.
1
W
U
3
W
ATER
U
SE FOR
I
RRIGATION
1 credit for limited use of fresh water for the purposes of irrigation.
Alternately,
Where soft landscaping
coverage is less than
50% of the area of the
1